Operation CHARM: Car repair manuals for everyone.

Part 1




Intake Manifold







Evaporative Emission (EVAP) Purge Valve, PCV Tube, Fuel Supply Tube Quick Connect Coupling, Transmission Fluid Level Indicator Tube and Electrical Connectors











Generator Support Bracket, Upper Radiator Hose, Heater Coolant Hose and Crankcase Ventilation Tube











Ignition Coils, Intake Manifold and Gaskets









Removal

WARNING: Do not smoke, carry lighted tobacco or have an open flame of any type when working on or near any fuel-related component. Highly flammable mixtures are always present and may be ignited. Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious personal injury.

WARNING: Before working on or disconnecting any of the fuel tubes or fuel system components, relieve the fuel system pressure to prevent accidental spraying of fuel. Fuel in the fuel system remains under high pressure, even when the engine is not running. Failure to follow this instruction may result in serious personal injury.

1. Disconnect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to Battery.

2. Remove the engine cover.

3. Remove the Air Cleaner (ACL) assembly and the ACL outlet pipe. For additional information, refer to Fuel Delivery and Air Induction.

4. Drain the cooling system. For additional information, refer to Cooling System &/or Engine Block Heater.

5. Disconnect the fuel supply tube quick connect coupling. For additional information, refer to Fuel Delivery and Air Induction.

6. Disconnect the quick connect coupling and remove the crankcase ventilation tube from the LH valve cover. For additional information, refer to Fuel Delivery and Air Induction.

7. Remove the Throttle Body (TB) spacer. For additional information, refer to Fuel Delivery and Air Induction.

8. Disconnect the upper radiator hose.

9. Disconnect the heater coolant hose.

10. Disconnect the Electronic Throttle Control (ETC) wiring harness retainer.

11. Disconnect the generator wiring harness retainer from the generator support bracket stud bolt.





12. Remove the 2 bolts, the 2 stud bolts and the generator upper support bracket.

13. Remove the front transmission fluid filler tube support bracket bolt.

14. Remove the rear transmission fluid filler tube support bracket nut and position the transmission fluid filler tube aside.

15. Disconnect the electrical connector and the Evaporative Emission (EVAP) canister-to-EVAP canister purge valve tube quick connect coupling from the EVAP purge valve. For additional information, refer to Fuel Delivery and Air Induction.

16. Remove the bolt and the EVAP canister purge valve.

17. If equipped, disconnect the auxiliary heater hoses and position aside. For additional information, refer to Heating and Air Conditioning.





18. Disconnect the quick connect coupling and remove the PCV tube from the RH valve cover. For additional information, refer to Fuel Delivery and Air Induction.

19. Disconnect the 8 fuel injector electrical connectors.

20. Disconnect the 8 ignition coil electrical connectors.

21. NOTE: Use a twisting motion while pulling up on the ignition coil.

Remove the 8 bolts and the 8 ignition coils.

22. Remove the 2 bolts, the thermostat housing and the thermostat.
- Discard the O-ring seal.

23. Remove the 9 bolts, the intake manifold assembly and discard the intake manifold gaskets.